Kane County Reporter

State Representative Dan Ugaste from Geneva has expressed his concerns over what he perceives as politically-motivated actions by House Democrats. Following the introduction of resolutions regarding former President Trump, Ugaste released a statement criticizing the initiative.

"Today, House Democrats chose to waste taxpayer time and resources to pass several politically-motivated resolutions regarding President Trump," said Rep. Ugaste. He argued that such "political grandstanding and targeting are not appropriate for the House floor." According to him, the nature of these resolutions and the targeted voting calls suggest purely political motives.

Ugaste emphasized that Illinois House Republicans remain focused on priorities like reducing taxes, implementing anti-corruption ethics reforms, and decreasing government size to prevent residents from leaving the state. He described the Democrats' actions as "an abuse of power," facilitated by what he claims are "unconstitutional gerrymandered maps."

The statement highlights ongoing tensions between political parties in Illinois over legislative priorities and governance strategies.